Consent 5.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 01/10/2017
- Title:
- VOCA Grant for CASA program
- Submitted By:
- Shawneen Serrano, Court Administration
- Department:
- Court Administration
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Eric Silverberg
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Court Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the one year grant 2015-VA-GX-0032 from the Arizona Department of Public Safety in the amount of $28,431 to create a one year half time volunteer recruiter position with full benefits.
Background:
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program became a component of the Court Administrator's Office in 2016. At that time, a renewed focus was placed on a securing resources to address a chronic volunteer shortage which prevented the program from serving all of the children eligible for CASA services. Currently, the program has 30 volunteers, but due to the significant increase in dependency cases over the past few years, only 14% of eligible children are appointed a CASA volunteer. Over the next year, we hope to increase this number to greater than 40 volunteers. If we achieve the 40 volunteer threshold, the AOC will provide additional staffing for the program which will help in the retention and recruitment of more volunteers.
The grant requires a match of $7,108. The grantor has accepted a match of current grant funds from the AOC. No general funds or other County funds are required to fund this project/position.
The grant requires a match of $7,108. The grantor has accepted a match of current grant funds from the AOC. No general funds or other County funds are required to fund this project/position.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Judicial HR Director to begin position recruitment.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Program is mandated by statute. We would do what we can to secure and train more volunteers. We believe this will jump start the process.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Once approved please notify:
Eric Silverberg - Court Administrator
Tracey Romero - Judicial HR Director
Eric Silverberg - Court Administrator
Tracey Romero - Judicial HR Director